Overview

Amazon has introduced Restock Plus, a new FBA inventory‑management offering that grants eligible sellers waivers on monthly storage and removal fees. The program combines data‑driven replenishment suggestions with financial incentives, aiming to curb stockouts and reduce the cost of excess inventory. Sellers who keep their stock within the recommended “weeks of cover” range can unlock these fee reductions, directly impacting their bottom line.

Key Points

• Automated replenishment reports — Amazon generates downloadable spreadsheets that list which ASINs need more units, the suggested quantity, and an optimal ship‑date, all derived from recent sales velocity and forecast models.
• Fee‑waiver eligibility — Maintaining inventory inside the advised weeks‑of‑cover window can qualify sellers for monthly storage‑fee exemptions and removal‑fee waivers on unsold units, effectively lowering two of the biggest FBA cost drivers.
• Integrated shipment workflow — The restocking suggestions appear inside the standard FBA shipment creation screen, so sellers can act on the guidance without leaving the order‑building interface.
• In‑stock rate monitoring — Real‑time tools track the percentage of time each SKU is available for purchase; staying near 100 % improves organic search ranking and Buy Box eligibility.
• Over‑stock safeguards — The system flags items that are projected to exceed Amazon’s recommended cover period, helping sellers avoid tying up capital in inventory that may incur long‑term storage surcharges.
• Eligibility criteria visibility — Detailed terms, such as the minimum weeks‑of‑cover range for each category and the specific fee percentages that can be waived, are posted on a dedicated Restock Plus page within Seller Central.

How Restock Plus Works

1. Download the recommendation file — Sellers log into the Restock Plus dashboard, click “Download Report,” and receive a CSV that lists each SKU, the current on‑hand quantity, the recommended additional units, and a suggested inbound ship date. Example: A seller of garden hoses sees a recommendation to send 250 more units by March 15 to cover an anticipated 5‑week sales window.